This is why you never copy white's move


A well known trap in the Russian game (Petroff's defence)
Still have people falling for it though :)
What he said.
Elementary moves for absolute beginers
I would certainly beg to differ. A young Sasha Grischuk (but still strong - one year after tying for first in the U10 World Championships) has lost this position as white. This is my least favorite "puzzle" of all - of course black loses if you immediately drop a queen on move 4! Black's position is not as bad as you think it is after move 3.
It sounds like you guys need to learn some of the secrets in this position...

No,
black just blundered and gave away his queen instead of moving his bishop in front of his king...

No,
black just blundered and gave away his queen instead of moving his bishop in front of his king...
Yeah, because a knight on c6 doesn't attack d8 at all.